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Patent GB-2549838-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for reducing drag in a vehicle
Inventor: Osama Elogab
IPC: B62D35/00
Filed: 2015-04-17
Abstract: A vehicle 180, having a turbulent and/or low pressure region 190 formed adjacent to the vehicle, typically behind the vehicle or behind the cabin of a lorry, when moving above a predetermined threshold speed, has a propelling nozzle 200 located adjacent to region 190 and a system for providing gas, such as air or exhaust gas, to nozzle 200 for expulsion into region 190. The nozzle may be an elliptic sharp-tipped shallow-lobed nozzle, and may be a supersonic ejector. Both convergent nozzles 200 and divergent nozzles 210 are provided, and convergent nozzles 200 may discharge gas at a relatively high temperature and may be adjacent a boundary of region 190 while divergent nozzles 210 may discharge gas at a relatively low temperature and may be spaced from the boundary of region 190. The arrangement may eliminate vortices forming around a vehicle and may reduce form drag.
Patent GB-2550679-A (GB)
Title: Optical occluder
Inventor: REBECCA ELIZABETH HARRISON
IPC: G02C9/04
Filed: 2017-04-25
Abstract: An optical occluder 10 is in the form of a sleeve 16 formed of a polymer material. The occluder comprises an inner 22 and outer 18 side, the inner side 22 of the sleeve comprises an opening (36, Fig. 6). The sleeve 16 is configured to receive a lens 12 of a pair of glasses (14, Fig. 1) such that in use the lens is at least partially covered by the sleeve and the user's vision in one eye is at least partially occluded. The inner 22 and outer 18 sides of the sleeve may be connected at a top end by an upper part (28, Fig. 4) and bottom end by a lower part (34, Fig. 4), said upper and lower parts may be configured to receive a lens or spectacle frame. The occulder may comprise a side section (48, Fig. 6) attached to the occulder by a hinge (50, Fig. 6). The occluder may be retained on the glasses via anti-slip properties of the material, gravity or a combination thereof. The occulder may be made from an antimicrobial silicone elastomer. The occulder may vary in thickness from 0.1-2mm. The occluder may be used to treat amblyopia (lazy eye syndrome) or aid in sporting practice.
Patent GB-2562276-A (GB)
Title: A heater
Inventor: Lolan Naicker
IPC: H05B3/28
Filed: 2017-05-10
Abstract: A heater comprises a ceramic heater element and at least two fins 60 for dissipating heat from the ceramic heater element, wherein the ceramic heater element extends along a plane in one dimension and the at least two fins extend away from the plane, and wherein the at least two fins are connected to the ceramic heater element via discrete connecting portions 62. The discrete connecting portions may comprise a plurality of legs separated by parallel gaps or slots extending from an edge of the fins. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing such a heater comprising the steps of: (a) applying a filler material to a surface of the ceramic heater element; (b) positioning a metal fin over the filler material to produce a heater template; (c) brazing the heater template in a furnace at a temperature of between 750°C and 900°C to melt the filler and cause the filler and the ceramic heater element to react together.
Patent GB-2546712-A (GB)
Title: Functional earth model parameterization for resistivity inversion
Inventor: GLENN ANDREW WILSON
IPC: G01V3/38
Filed: 2015-01-07
Abstract: An example method for modeling a geological formation includes receiving a set of measurements from an electromagnetic logging tool and representing at least one characteristic of the geological formation as at least one continuous spatial function. At least one coefficient of the at least one continuous spatial function may be determined based, at least in part, on the set of measurements. At least one characteristic of the geological formation may be determined based, at least in part, on the at least one continuous spatial function.
Patent GB-2562733-A (GB)
Title: System and method for antimicrobial coating of polymeric substrates
Inventor: STEPHEN BLACK
IPC: B41M5/392
Filed: 2017-05-22
Abstract: A coating system 10 for applying an antimicrobial coating to a polymeric substrate comprising a sublimation thermal transfer printer having a feed path 20, the feed path including an inlet 22, an outlet 24, a printing zone 26 between the inlet and outlet, and an antimicrobial coating application ribbon 18 locatable in the printing zone of the feed path. The antimicrobial coating application ribbon includes a flexible ribbon body, and one or more vaporisable antimicrobial agents applied on the ribbon body. Upon activation of the sublimation thermal transfer printer it vaporises the vaporisable antimicrobial agent onto the substrate. A method of applying an antimicrobial coating to a polymeric substrate using the coating system is also provided. Also disclosed is an antimicrobial coating application element.
Patent GB-2549911-A (GB)
Title: Conversion of thin transistor elements from silicon to silicon germanium
Inventor: GLENN A GLASS
IPC: H01L29/78
Filed: 2013-06-26
Abstract: A method comprising providing a semiconductor substrate 302 having a channel body of a transistor device disposed on the semiconductor substrate, the channel body comprising silicon; forming a cladding layer 314 comprising germanium on the channel body, and annealing the germanium containing cladding and channel body to cause the germanium to diffuse into the channel body. A capping layer 316 may be disposed on the cladding layer. The channel body may be a fin structure 304 and there may be multiple channel bodies, in one embodiment only a selection of the channel bodies are covered with a cladding layer. The annealing may be carried out in an oxidizing environment and may be performed at a temperature greater than 700°. The distribution of germanium in the channel body after the annealing step may be constant or may decrease from the surface of the body.
Patent GB-2556660-A (GB)
Title: Mounting method and apparatus
Inventor: LUKE MICHAEL RITCHIE SEMPLE
IPC: A47K3/30
Filed: 2017-09-18
Abstract: The invention provides a method of and apparatus for, mounting a bathroom fitting, particularly a shower screen or shower enclosure. In one aspect the invention provides fixing units 29 having internal adjustment so that, when used to mount a base member 20 on a wall, the withwards alignment of the base member can be established without the need to drill further mounting holes. The invention also provides a means for physically supporting a screen on a mounted base member so that the position of the screen or enclosure member can be adjusted into the desired position, while being supported, before final fixing.
Patent GB-2557723-A (GB)
Title: Gap based airbag deployment
Inventor: MAHMOUD YOUSEF GHANNAM
IPC: B60R21/015
Filed: 2017-10-19
Abstract: A vehicle system comprises: a front seat 25; an airbag 23; and a computer comprising programming for: determining a gap distance G behind the front seat of the vehicle; and selectively controlling deployment of the airbag behind the front seat based at least in part on the gap distance, and in response to detecting an impact of the vehicle. The computer may determine the gap distance based on seat position data, such as front seat track position 37a or angle of recline 37b, image data (39 figure 4), weight data from a rear seat weight sensor 35w, triangulation data, and proximity data 35p. The computer may be incorporated into an airbag deployment control system for deploying the airbag behind the front seat (figure 2B). When it is determined that the gap behind the front seat to a rear seat occupant is too small, the airbag may be prevented from deploying, or deployed to a lesser extent. If a larger gap is determined that airbag may be fully deployed. A corresponding method of deploying an airbag is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2557730-A (GB)
Title: Seat belt assembly
Inventor: S M ISKANDER FAROOQ
IPC: B60R22/00
Filed: 2017-11-07
Abstract: A seat assembly 10 includes a headrest 16 adjustably coupled to a seat back 12. The headrest defines first and second guide passages 18, 20, each extending through the headrest. The seat assembly includes a retractor 36 and a belt 40. The belt extends continuously from a first end engaged with the retractor to a second end. The belt has a looped portion 46 from the first to the second guide passage. The belt extends from the looped portion through the first guide passage to the first end, and from the looped portion through the second guide passage to the second end. The headrest may have a perimeter from which first and second slits extend to respective guide passages. The headrest may further includes caps for the slits. There may be a second retractor 38 and both retractors may be fixed to the seat back. Alternatively only a single retractor may be provided and the second end of the belt may connect to a portion of the belt spaced from the first end. The looped portion may have a pair of clips for respective buckles. Also disclosed is a vehicle with the abovementioned seat assembly rotatably coupled to the floor.
Patent GB-2568716-A (GB)
Title: Method for creating manufacturing data for a plurality of customized apparel products
Inventor: MICHAEL BRITTON
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2017-11-24
Abstract: Manufacturing data for a plurality of customized apparel products 12 may be created by providing at least one 5 three-dimensional model 14 and a plurality of two-dimensional apparel models 18 for different apparel sizes/shapes 12a-c, each of which is associated with a set of two-dimensional apparel model segments 16 having scaled apparel graphic portions (Fig 2, 20) thereon. The three-dimensional model 14 can be rendered by UV or projection mapping the two-dimensional apparel model segments 16 thereto, allowing a user to customize the 10 appearance of the rendering in real-time. Apparel graphics which are applied by the user to the apparel graphic portions (20) are applied across the set of two-dimensional apparel model segments 16 to create a consistent appearance across a plurality of customized apparel products 12 produced from the three-dimensional apparel models 14. The apparel products may be sporting garments, such as a football or rugby kit.
Patent GB-2581119-A (GB)
Title: Audio signal processing
Inventor: ROBERT DAVID RAND
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: An audio apparatus such as a mobile telephone or communications device comprises: an input for receiving a source audio data stream, first and second signal paths for generating first and second audio signals from the source audio data stream, and means for outputting the first and second audio signals. The first audio signal substantially corresponds to the source audio data stream. The second signal path comprises at least one module for varying at least one of: the sample rate, bit resolution, gain, and audio content of the second audio signal. Varying the audio content of the second signal may comprise mixing in an audio alert tone into a music signal. The audio apparatus is configured to output the first and second audio signals simultaneously. A controller may compare the first and second outputted signals, for example to determine their similarity, and select one as the basis for a signal to be supplied to another output. The first audio signal may be a one-bit signal and the second audio signal may be a multi-bit signal.
Patent GB-2575281-A (GB)
Title: Ware cleaning apparatus
Inventor: Henry matthew lawrence fletcher
IPC: A47L15/24
Filed: 2018-07-04
Abstract: A ware handling apparatus for waste removal from wares 1 in a warewasher is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a ware receiving receptacle 11 having a ware receiving position for receiving a ware 1 to be handled. The receptacle 11 is configured for rotation from a ware receiving position, through an angle, about an axis, into a waste discharge position for tipping waste on a surface of the ware 1 into a waste receiving area 12. The receptacle 11 also comprises means for engaging with and retaining the ware 1 as the receptacle 11 is rotated into the waste discharge position. The means for engaging with and retaining the ware is configured for ejecting the ware 1 from the receptacle 11 for transfer of the ware 1 to another part of the warewasher, after rotation of the receptacle 11. A method of handling wares 1 is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2575516-A (GB)
Title: Respiratory diagnostic tool using impulse oscillometry
Inventor: GRAEHAM DOUGLAS
IPC: A61B5/097
Filed: 2018-07-14
Abstract: A device 100 for performing an impulse oscillometry test (e.g. to indicate the mechanical properties of a subject’s airways) comprises a housing defining an airflow channel (402, fig 4) from a mouthpiece 118 to an air inlet, and an occluder 115. The channel is occluded to create an acoustic impulse by moving the occluder from a first position (fig. 1) to a second position (fig. 2), where in the second position the occluder blocks the airflow channel more than in the first position. A sensor assembly is provided to measure an airflow parameter of the air in the channel following creation of the acoustic impulse. The sensor assembly may include a pressure sensor (404, fig. 4) and a flow sensor (404, fig. 4) The airflow parameter may be used to monitor/diagnose respiratory conditions e.g. COPD. The device may be modular having a primary component 102 and secondary component 112.
Patent GB-2566165-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerant branching distributor, heat exchanger comprising same, and refrigeration cycle device
Inventor: RYOTA AKAIWA
IPC: F25B43/00
Filed: 2016-06-24
Abstract: A refrigeration cycle device (1) is provided with a branching distributor (11) that diverts a refrigerant of two-phase states of liquid refrigerant and gas refrigerant to refrigerants having different liquid ratios. The branching distributor (11) comprises a pipe (41) that includes a bent pipe (33), a branching pipe (31), a pipe (43), and a pipe (44). Refrigerant flowing in the pipe (41) is divided into refrigerant with a high liquid ratio and refrigerant with a low liquid ratio by way of flowing through the bent pipe (33) and the branching pipe (31). The refrigerant with a high liquid ratio flows in a pipe (47) and is fed to a heat exchanger (7a) that has a large volume of air. The refrigerant with a low liquid ratio flows in a pipe (48) and is fed to a heat exchanger (7b) that has a small volume of air.
Patent GB-2569224-A (GB)
Title: A modular roofing component
Inventor: SEAN PLUNKETT COYLE
IPC: E04C3/17
Filed: 2018-10-17
Abstract: The mono pitched roof module, e.g. a roof module with only a single sloping or pitched portion comprises a number of mono pitched trusses 2 which are held in a spaced apart configuration by a structural support part 3. The trusses may be right angled triangles. The module may be combined with a second module to form a two pitched roof. The rafter portion 5 on the upper part of the truss may overhang past the horizontal base portion 6. The structural support may be made from a metal C-shaped beam. The module may include a lifting assembly. The roofing module may include fireproofing such as a fire resistant board. A ridge cap may be included to extend between a pair of modules to prevent leakage.
Patent GB-2577353-A (GB)
Title: A pixel unit, image sensor and camera
Inventor: JIANGUO MA
IPC: H04N5/378
Filed: 2019-02-04
Abstract: The present invention discloses a pixel unit, comprising: a sampling circuit, an exposure circuit and a threshold determination circuit wherein the sampling circuit is configured to acquire an analog voltage corresponding to a collected optical signal of a dynamic target, the exposure circuit is configured to acquire a difference value between an analog voltage of a Kth frame and an analog voltage of a (K-1)th frame of the dynamic target and the threshold determination circuit is configured to compare the difference value with a preset voltage threshold, so as to determine, according to the comparison result, whether the optical signal collected by the pixel unit in the Kth frame changes relative to the optical signal of the (K-1)th frame and encode a dynamic event signal of the pixel unit in the Kth frame by using a preset number of bits of data less than eight. The pixel unit provided by the present invention reduces the amount of data of the output result and reduces the occupation of data transmission resources and processing resources in the image processing. The sampling circuit may comprise a photoelectric converter, an operational amplifier and a capacitor. The threshold determination circuit may comprise a comparator and an analog multiplexer possibly with a digital buffer to shape and buffer the comparison result. The present invention also provides an image sensor and a camera having the above-described advantageous effects.
Patent GB-2581505-A (GB)
Title: Steam station with water tank
Inventor: MARKUS ORTHEY
IPC: D06F75/40
Filed: 2019-02-20
Abstract: The steam station for ironing of clothes, comprising a steam generator, a base 130 with a water tank (131, fig1b) and an iron 120 with a sole plate that emits steam provided by the steam generator. An iron rest 110 is connected to the base via a rotating joint 112, to allow the movement of the iron rest from a first configuration to a second configuration. In the first configuration the iron rest extends out from the base to allow the iron to be rested thereon. In the second configuration the iron rest extends parallel to the base and has a storage seat (115, fig3) to receive and secure the iron. The base could have a columnar shape. The water tank could be collapsible, to reduce the device’s required floor and storage space. The tank may have a corrugated side-wall, a telescoping side-wall or be formed from an elastic material. The steam station may be designed to apply pressure to the water tank using the weight of the iron. A feedback mechanism may be present between the iron and the base and there could be a mechanism that communicates the state to the user.
Patent GB-2582753-A (GB)
Title: System and method for controlling a vehicle
Inventor: ASHUTOSH TOMAR
IPC: G01S15/93
Filed: 2019-03-29
Abstract: A system and a method of using an ultrasonic sensor to monitor a vehicle surroundings. The system comprises a sensor, having a substrate 202, wherein the substrate is a vehicle body or arranged for attachment to a vehicle body. The sensor including an array of ultrasonic elements comprising one or more electrically conductive pathways 104 deposited on the surface of the substrate. The system also comprises a controller, to generate and receive a signal from the array and determine a property of an object relative to the array of ultrasonic elements in dependence on the received signal. The ultrasonic array may include a piezoelectric film and the conductive pathways preferably form a digitated or interdigitated structure. The property determined is preferably either the location of a vehicle relative to the array or the topology of the ground in the sensors field of view.
Patent GB-2583526-A (GB)
Title: Use of cannabidiol in the treatment of tuberous sclerosis complex
Inventor: GEOFFREY GUY
IPC: A61P25/08
Filed: 2019-05-03
Abstract: A cannabidiol (CBD) preparation for use in the treatment of seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). Preferably the CBD used is in the form of a botanically derived purified CBD which comprises greater than or equal to 98% (w/w) CBD and less than or equal to 2% (w/w) of other cannabinoids. The other cannabinoids present are THC at a concentration of less than or equal to 0.1% (w/w); CBD-C1 at a concentration of less than or equal to 0.15% (w/w); CBDV at a concentration of less than or equal to 0.8% (w/w); and CBD-C4 at a concentration of less than or equal to 0.4% (w/w). The botanically derived purified CBD preferably also comprises a mixture of both trans-THC and cis-THC. Alternatively, a synthetically produced CBD is used. In use the CBD is given concomitantly with one or more other anti-epileptic drugs (AED). Alternatively, the CBD may be formulated for administration separately, sequentially or simultaneously with one or more AED or the combination may be provided in a single dosage form.
Patent GB-2571039-A (GB)
Title: LTA catalysts having extra-framework iron and/or manganese for treating exhaust gas
Inventor: JOSEPH FEDEYKO
IPC: B01J37/02
Filed: 2017-10-30
Abstract: Provided is a catalyst composition comprising a zeolite having an LTA structure with iron, manganese or a combination thereof as an extra- framework metal. The zeolite has a mole ratio of silica-to-alumina (SAR) of 15 to 70 and can contain 0.5 to 10 weight percent, based on the total weight of the zeolite, of iron, manganese or a combination thereof. Provided is also a catalytic article comprising the catalyst composition and a substrate, and a system for treating exhaust gas comprising the catalytic article, as well as a method for treating exhaust gas. The catalyst composition provides improved catalytic performance in selective catalytic reduction of NOx.
Patent GB-2575721-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic lock and method for a hydraulic system
Inventor: Michael J Burghdoff
IPC: F15B15/26
Filed: 2019-05-29
Abstract: A hydraulic lock 100 for a hydraulic system 199 and a corresponding method are provided. The hydraulic lock 100 includes a flow control valve 110 and a second check valve 130. The flow control valve 110 having a first inlet 111, a first outlet 112, a first check valve 113 and a flow restrictor 114 with each of the first check valve 113 and the flow restrictor 114 being in communication with the first inlet 111 and the first outlet 112. The second check valve 130 has a second inlet 131 and a second outlet 132, the second inlet 131 being in communication with the first outlet 112. The second check valve 130 further includes a ball seating surface 133 having an aperture 134 therethrough, a ball 135, and a resilient member 136 biasing the ball 135 towards the ball seating surface 133 to seal the aperture 134, the aperture 134 being in communication with the second inlet 131 and the second outlet 132.
Patent GB-2592863-A (GB)
Title: Topical anesthetic
Inventor: CHETAN RAMESH MORJARA
IPC: A61P23/02
Filed: 2019-10-22
Abstract: A topical anesthetic consisting of a combination of a conventional drug and a herbal derivative is provided. Preferably the conventional drug is selected from benzocaine or lignocaine (lidocaine), and the herbal derivative is preferably eugenol. The topical anesthetic is preferably for the treatment of oral pain. The anesthetic can be administered as a spray, gel or any other appropriate form. The anaesthetic may be combined with a rubber or polymer-based matrix to form a gum such that the anaesthetic is administered through masticatory pressure.
Patent GB-2588653-A (GB)
Title: An exhaust nozzle
Inventor: JACK F COLEBROOKE
IPC: F02K1/15
Filed: 2019-10-31
Abstract: There is disclosed an exhaust nozzle 20 for a gas turbine engine (fig. 1, 10). The exhaust nozzle comprises a frame 30 extending along a longitudinal axis 50, and a convergent petal 32 pivotably attached at a convergent pivot point 36 to the frame and extending axially downstream and radially inward from the frame. The exhaust nozzle comprises a follower roller 42 fixed to the convergent petal on a radially outer side of the convergent petal, and a cam 46 defining a working surface 48 configured to engage the follower roller to react a force from the convergent petal. The cam is movable along an axial direction to actuate radial movement of the follower roller to pivot the convergent petal. The cam defines a concave working surface such that a contact angle between the follower roller and the cam varies along the travel to thereby vary a radial component of the force reacted by the cam. Also disclosed is a gas turbine engine comprising the nozzle.